Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle U.S. Navy The decal is retained at

The decal is retained at 75%

next to an 852 date and W / A D

still has the original leather lining with maker name in gold print that reads (note some of the print has been obscured)

frame latch and spring together with fixed Lyman Rear "L" Sight

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife with Painted Metal Handle U.S. Navy The decal is retained atOriginal Item: Only One Available. Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M 1942 Jump Jacket, these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut their parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. All of the versions are quite rare and hard to find, partly because they continued to be used after the war, and simply wore out. This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the